How to Say "i overtake" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i overtake” is “adelanto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
passing a car or person
Examples
Yo adelanto el trabajo hoy para tener libre mañana.
I'm getting ahead on work today to be free tomorrow.
Siempre adelanto mi reloj cinco minutos.
I always set my clock forward five minutes.
Si veo un camión lento, lo adelanto rápido.
If I see a slow truck, I overtake it quickly.
The 'I' form
'Adelanto' is the specific form used when the person speaking ('yo') is doing the action right now.
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